Illinois’ statewide fishing report on April 24, 2026
Panfish bite strong, crappies catching up quickly. A look at the Illinois fishing report from across the state on April 24, 2026.
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Bobcat takes swipe at Wisconsin turkey hunter who catches it all on video
A Wisconsin hunter inadvertently called in a bobcat during the opening weekend of this year’s spring turkey hunt.
Carson Bender, 19, of Wisconsin Rapids, was sitting against a tree in full camo on April 18, which was Period A of this year’s season. Bender’s video, which was uploaded to social media and shared widely in the ensuing days, was reported on by a variety of news outlets in multiple countries.
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Tracking shows some muskies in Michigan’s Lake Macatawa visit Chicago
Michigan DNR’s Fisheries Division has partnered with organizations and university researchers to track movement of muskies in Lake Macatawa with acoustic telemetry.
In April 2025, acoustic telemetry tags – provided by the Michigan Muskie Alliance – were implanted in 20 Great Lakes strain muskies from Macatawa, which is located in Ottawa County.
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DuPont agrees to $65 million payout to Ohio EPA in settling
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director John Logue recently announced details on the distribution of $65 million in funding from a 2023 environmental restoration settlement with DuPont.
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Training complete: Michigan DNR graduates 48 new park rangers
Following nine weeks of rigorous training, 48 park rangers graduated this month from DNR’s newly formatted Ranger Academy at the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center in Roscommon.
The 2026 ranger graduation marks a significant milestone for the DNR Parks and Recreation Division, as it represents the first time the department consolidated ranger training into a single, comprehensive program. Previously, the training was held as two separate sessions.
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Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the April 24, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Plenty of otters in the Walker area?
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the April 24, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Perch, walleyes make Michigan’s Thousand Island Lake stand out
Supplemental stocking by the local lake association helps maintain a viable walleye fishery. There also are a lot of northern pike in Thousand Island Lake, but most are on the small side.
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Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Suspicious tag on buck at taxidermist leads to charges
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the April 24, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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